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26 Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Cambridge Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

26 Cambridge Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Plymouth (PL2 1PU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 70.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £170,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromF38toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
64%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Cambridge Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Cambridge Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£170,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2022Most recent

    £170,000

    +28.8%over 2 years

  2. 11 March 2020

    £132,000

    +30.7%over 1 year

  3. 8 January 2019

    £101,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL2 1PU: £185,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 26 Cambridge Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,889

Street avg £1,346

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Cambridge Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£187k

1 Dundas Street

PL2 1EP

2 bed1 bath
£183k

1 Duckworth Street

PL2 1EW

2 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Cotehele Avenue, Keyham

PL2 1LT

2 bed
£196k

1 Balmoral Avenue

PL2 1HP

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Brunel Avenue

PL2 1QE

2 bed1 bath
£155k

1 Clarence Place, Morice Town

PL2 1SF

2 bed1 bath
£107k

1 Cambridge Road

PL2 1PU

2 bed
£163k

1 Crosshill Villas

PL2 1RT

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Plymouth district page.
Full Plymouth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ford Hill Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ford Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL2 1PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL2 1PU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL2 1PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Cambridge Road, Plymouth, PL2 1PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.